Samsung Galaxy Note FE
#1441
Samsung Galaxy Note5
#1587Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note FE
Samsung Galaxy Note5
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
49.950.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
64.363.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note FE and Galaxy Note5 both feature a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, but the Note FE supports HDR10, enhancing its visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the Note FE is powered by the Exynos 8890 chipset, offering better processing capabilities compared to the Exynos 7420 in the Note5.
- The camera on the Note FE has a 12 MP rear sensor, while the Note5 has a 16 MP sensor, though both support OIS and 4K video recording.
- The Note FE has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3200 mAh versus 3000 mAh in the Note5, both supporting wireless charging.
- The Note FE runs on Android 7.1.1 with One UI, while the Note5 originally launched with Android 5.1.1, upgradeable to 7.0.
- Both devices feature premium glass and aluminum builds, but the Note FE uses Gorilla Glass 5 for improved durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note FE
Samsung Galaxy Note5
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015, August 13
Description
Versions: N935F/DS (Malaysia, Philippines); N935S, N935K, N935L (Korea)Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition
Versions: N920T (T-Mobile); N920A (AT&T); N920I (Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Canada); N920G (LATAM); N920G/DS (Brazil, India)
Display
Size
5.7"
5.7"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T880 MP12
Mali-T760MP8
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Front Camera
N/A
5 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, stereo sound rec., HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
N/A
1440p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi)
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm (6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
Weight
167 g
171 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black Onyx, Blue Coral, Gold Platinum, Silver Titanium
Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan, White Pearl
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps/ LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes